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The pursuit of happiness (ice cream)
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The pursuit of happiness (ice cream)

August 24, 2015

Believing success starts with the first step forward, students, faculty and staff of Southwest Community College parade across Main Avenue toward Cold Stone Creamery on Monday as part of the…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 24, 2015

Cancer Society seeking volunteers The local American Cancer Society needs volunteers who are interested in working with patients to arrange for services and goods patients need. Rides to treatment, free…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

August 24, 2015

Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…

State of the skate
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State of the skate

August 23, 2015

Changes at Durango Skate Park improve visibility, interest

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

August 23, 2015

A Yoga for Hikers workshop Saturday A Yoga for Hikers workshop with certified Iyengar instructor Martha Evers will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Room 32 of…

One-car rollover on Missionary Ridge Road
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One-car rollover on Missionary Ridge Road

August 23, 2015

A car rolled Sunday evening on Missionary Ridge Road, said Trooper Josh Lewis with the Colorado State Patrol. Three people were in the car, and the driver had serious injuries,…

Dayplanner Monday
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Dayplanner Monday

August 23, 2015

Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR…

Le Tour de Farms
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Le Tour de Farms

August 22, 2015

The ninth annual Tour de Farms took place Saturday with two separate groups of cyclists visiting local farms, community gardens and backyard gardens, said Sandhya Tillotson, one of the organizers…

Let’s stop to count our money
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Let’s stop to count our money

August 22, 2015

Percentages of homes worth $1 million or more, such as this house at 1237 East Third Ave., which sold for $1.275 million in 2013, were one of the indicators that…

Dayplanner Sunday
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Dayplanner Sunday

August 22, 2015

Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main…

We’re still beautiful
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We’re still beautiful

August 22, 2015

The beautiful topography and mild climate may not be why these bicyclists of all ages are riding in the Citizens Tour in the 2014 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, but they…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

August 21, 2015

Durango Police Friday 2:16 a.m. Someone in the alley of the 200 block of E. Fifth Street was screaming “Help me.” Thursday 4:42 p.m. Staff at the Durango Community Recreation…

Power line blown down, then knocked down
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Power line blown down, then knocked down

August 21, 2015

It was a challenging job to get 17 customers who were without power in the County Road 302 area back on the grid Friday night. Durango Fire Protection District responded…

July DUIs/DWAIs
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July DUIs/DWAIs

August 21, 2015

DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in July 2015 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs.…